Census tract · Berrien County
Census Tract 24, Berrien County, Michigan
Census Tract 24, GEOID 26021002400, in Berrien County, Michigan, entirely within Benton Charter Township. 1,651 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±226); the 2020 Census counted 1,826.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,651
±226 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,826
Median household income
$62,526
±$7,465 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $65,425
Median home value
$168,800
±$51,932 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $224,300
Median gross rent
$919
±$420 (90% margin)
Berrien County: $942
Where is Census Tract 24?
Census Tract 24 is one of 54 census tracts in Berrien County, Michigan. It covers 14.19 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26021002400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benton Charter Township | 100% |
| Millburg | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 24: Tract 19 ($78,996), Tract 21 ($33,723), Tract 22 ($20,132), Tract 23 ($38,381), Tract 25 ($54,497) and Tract 104 ($74,574). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 24?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 24's population at 1,651 (±226) in 767 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,826 residents and 849 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Benton Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,651 ±226 | 14,234 |
| Households | 767 ±116 | 6,319 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.25 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 901 ±124 | 6,937 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 24?
The median resident of Census Tract 24 is 50.6 years old; 11.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Benton Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±9.9 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.9% ±3.7 pts | 26.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±5.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±8.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 46.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±6.1 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±7.7 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±5.4 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±7.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±6.7 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 24 earn?
Half of the 767 households in Census Tract 24 earn less than $62,526 a year (±$7,465), against $65,425 across Berrien County: 33rd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Benton Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,526 ±$7,465 | $38,688 |
| Mean household income | $72,900 ±$12,535 | $54,759 |
| Per capita income | $35,088 ±$5,008 | $24,610 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.1 pts | 33.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±21.0 pts | 48.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.2% ±12.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±4.5 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 24?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Census Tract 24's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 by its owner (±$51,932). The median renter pays $919 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Benton Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,800 ±$51,932 | $148,700 |
| Median gross rent | $919 ±$420 | $892 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7% ±28.4 pts | 48.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,334 ±$105 | $1,180 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4% ±6.3 pts | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6% ±6.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Housing units | 901 ±124 | 6,937 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.7% ±5.8 pts | 66.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±12.5 pts | 17.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 24 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 24's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 24 | Benton Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±7.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±8.1 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±5.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±8.7 | 18.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 24 compare with the other tracts in Berrien County?
Among Berrien County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 24 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berrien County |
|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 53 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 51 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 53 |
| Median home value | 36th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 48 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 47 |
| Median age | 7th of 52 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Berrien County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.02 | 30th | $66,000±$4,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 31st | $65,077±$9,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 32nd | $63,068±$10,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 33rd | $62,526±$7,465 |
| Tract 103 | 34th | $59,022±$6,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 35th | $58,935±$1,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 36th | $58,077±$5,341 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 24?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 24 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections